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Campground Crowding: “I sold my trailer 15 minutes after listing it for sale!”

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

Building an RV park: Still waiting on the bank, but lots of progress on the RV park

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UPDATE as of May 3: AJ and Machelle's banker has received well over 100 emails of support from our wonderful readers – so you...

Just how bad is it? Are boondocking locations getting crowded?

Julie Chickery -
By Julie Chickery RV sales are booming and you’ve surely heard that campgrounds are overcrowded. Now you might have heard that dispersed camping is a...

Is the increasing need to make camping reservations far ahead cramping your style?

Chuck Woodbury -
Along with record-breaking RV sales, and the prospects of even bigger sales in 2022, has come increased competition for a campsite in an RV...

Campground and RV Park News, April 24, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This news site covers breaking news for RV...

KOA owners sponsor Yellow Whistle Campaign to stop anti-Asian hate

Mike Gast -
The owners of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) are spearheading a new campaign to raise awareness and help put a stop to the recent...

Campground Crowding: When living in an RV is cheaper than a house or apartment

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

2021 North American Camping Report finds 2.6 million new camping households

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast Kampgrounds of America Inc. just released its 2021 North American Camping Report, and it confirms what most recreational vehicle owners already knew...

The Wild Side: Getting closer to critters is easy for RV travelers

Scott Linden -
Relaxing at the edge of a sparkling trout stream, I caught movement on the far bank. The undulating form quickly became an otter, in...

Beat the heat: How to keep your RV cool this summer

Julie Chickery -
By Julie Chickery Summer is quickly approaching and it's the most popular time of year to hit the road in your RV. The problem is...

Campground and RV Park News, April 17, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This news site covers breaking news for RV...

Casino Camping: 3 more reader favorites worth checking out

Nanci Dixon -
With Nanci Dixon This week our RVtravel.com readers and Facebook friends had some great advice and shared some of their favorites for casino camping. As states...

Campground Crowding: Crowds lead RVers to alternative camping options

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

Building an RV park: Bank schmank; and the septic is installed!

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By Machelle James Let’s start this week off with the GOOD NEWS first! AJ and received our Arizona State Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License! We...

Are “bots” stealing your campsite? Answer: Yes!

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast If you’ve tried to book a camping reservation online at popular locations in the past five years, you’ve likely been stymied by...

Campground and RV Park News, April 10, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This news site covers breaking news for RV...

Campground Crowding: They counted, and 70% of reserved sites were empty!

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

Another big milestone reached for Harvest Hosts

Emily Woodbury -
Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced that it has exceeded 2,000 host locations on its platform....

National park entry reservations – Will this be the new normal?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Come May 28, you’ll no longer be able to motor up to Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park and get...

Campground and RV Park News, April 3, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This news site covers breaking news for RV...

Building an RV park: Waiting for the bank; Rocks, rocks and more rocks!

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By Machelle James I’m nervous and I’m stalling to write my article. The bank is reviewing our loan at this very moment and I am...

Casino Camping: 3 casino RV resorts where you’ll want to stay

Nanci Dixon -
With Nanci Dixon This week, RVtravel.com readers and Facebook friends had some great advice and also a few warnings about casino camping and gambling to...

Campground Crowding: It’s all about the journey, not the destination… right?

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

New (or any) RVers – There is hope! You CAN find campsites!

Dave Helgeson -
By Dave Helgeson Are you one of the thousands of new RVers or looking to become one? Are you discouraged by the headlines and statements you...

Campground and RV Park News, March 27, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This news site covers breaking news for RV...

‘Tis the season for tick talk

Kate Doherty -
By Kate Doherty Soon school will be out and families will be ready to break out – visiting parks, going hiking and camping in heavily...

Campground Crowding: Boomers vs. Newbies. The attitude battle is on!

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

Campground and RV Park News, March 20, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This is a news site, not a campground...

Planning way ahead is the new normal for RVing in 2021

Mike Gast -
By Mike Gast About 20 years ago, shortly after I had ditched a newspaper career to become the Vice President of Communications for Kampgrounds of...

Campground Crowding: “We camped for pleasure. Now there is none.”

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

Building an RV park: Septic progress and 4th of July announcements!

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By Machelle James The days are beginning to blur together. We have had the construction crew here every day except for when it was snowing!...

Campground and RV Park News, March 13, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. NOTE: This is spot news, not a campground...

New technology gives 360º tours of campgrounds, pick the perfect site

Emily Woodbury -
CampgroundViews.com, a popular website where you can view photos of individual sites in many campgrounds across the country, has brought the process of finding...

Casino Camping: Is it a cure for campground crowding?

Nanci Dixon -
With Nanci Dixon We had been posting a weekly column about casino camping pre-COVID then stopped when the casinos began to shut down. As things...

Campground Crowding: Missing the good ol’ days

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

How do you feel about paying $50 a night for an overnight stay in an RV park?

Emily Woodbury -
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a site costing you $50 a night? Is it, "Are they crazy?!...

Have you ever visited Yellowstone National Park in an RV?

Emily Woodbury -
In 2020, Yellowstone, America's very first national park, ranked as the second-most-visited national park, after Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In 2020 alone, 3.8...

Campground and RV Park News, March 6, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. NOTE: This is spot news, not a campground...

The incredible shrinking RV campgrounds…

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR At a time when RV sales are soaring to record highs, and finding an available campsite requires a reservation months in advance,...

Have you ever spent the night in your RV in a free casino parking lot?

Chuck Woodbury -
Many casinos across the United States offer free overnight parking. Some even have RV resorts and campgrounds on-site, while others offer just the bare...

Campground Crowding: Demand pricing is more common than we thought

Nanci Dixon -
More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our pandemic times....

Building an RV park: The construction crew arrived and the real work begins!

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By Machelle James The anticipation is building and AJ and I are pacing the property. We are excited and nervous and OH SO READY for...

Campground and RV Park News, February 27, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. DISCLAIMER: These are not campground reviews but are...

Campground Crowding: A secret reservation system code that’s costing you $$$

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

Campground and RV Park News, February 20, 2021

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. DISCLAIMER: These campground and RV park news items...

Campground Crowding: Is camping becoming a “luxury” item?

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon More people than ever are taking up RVing. These newbies have determined that RVing is the safest way to travel in our...

10 of the most irritating campground rules

Nanci Dixon -
"Rules and responsibilities: these are the ties that bind us. We do what we do, because of who we are. If we did otherwise,...

Building an RV park: The RV pads are graded!

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By Machelle James As I sit back and reflect on the last two weeks, it’s a bit of a blur. When I last wrote, we...

Applications of Google Earth – Part 1: Campgrounds and RV Parks

Dave Helgeson -
By Dave Helgeson This is the first installment of a series on the many useful applications of Google Earth. I have used Google Earth for...

Campground and RV Park News, February 13, 2021

RV Staff -
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. DISCLAIMER: These news items are believed current at...
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